Rooted & Rising

Rooted & Rising focuses on understanding the needs and gaps of mental health services for people with developmental disabilities in Appalachian counties in Kentucky. 

Rooted & Rising will enhance mental health services through training, community outreach, and partnerships. Its work will be guided by people with lived experience to ensure the voices of rural Kentuckians with developmental disabilities lead the work in making mental health supports and services easier to access.

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Jason Jones

Living What You Believe: Jason Jones’ Lasting Influence

By Christina Espinosa Jason Jones. Try to find someone in our world who doesn’t know that name. He let me …

Empowering Educators: How Child Care Aware of Kentucky Strengthens Early Learning

Empowering Educators: How Child Care Aware of Kentucky Strengthens Early Learning

We may not know who watches the watchmen, but we know who trains the trainers. Child Care Aware of Kentucky …

Jacqui Kearns cropped staff photo

Champion of Communication: Jacqui Kearns Honored with June Downing Award

Jacqui Kearns has respected and tried to further June Downing’s work for years. The organization that Downing was a part …